Turn one sweet potato into 1000 sweet potatoes fast and easy growing sweet potato slips

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How to start sweet potato slips fast and easy. Growing sweet potato slips the easy way. How to grow sweet potatoes from a sweet potato.
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[@Infinite_Curiosity00]

Never thought of keeping one as a houseplant. That is genius.

[@deirdrebakker7886]

Hi From Wellington New Zealand. Just been growing sweet potatoes for the last two years. Even in our temperate climate it can still be done. One thing I would say is that when you take the slips off the mother potato, if you dont cut it with clippers but just gently pull it out, you will have roots on the bottom and you will be able to plant out straight away!

[@stanleygarland5164]

One advantage of clipping is that the roots stay on the potato and make more slips. It only takes about 3-4 days to get a few roots on the cutting if you dip it in rooting compound.

[@cryptor3hab300]

All I can say is wow! I’ve spent way too much time trying to find a video with a detailed explanation. Thank you!

[@ReubeleneLeroux-fh2wb]

Wish i saw this video few weeks ago. Had a sweet potato in water and it got rotten

[@pattynobles7745]

We from phillippines we love potato leaves..😊❤for cooking

[@kathleenodonnell3156]

I have watched around 50 KZbins on sweet potatoes and sweet potato slips (i.e., Im allergic to the nightshade family so I cant eat potatoes and substitute white sweet potatoes)...and your video is the most helpful so far. You condensed the info really well. Thank you! :)

[@thehappypotter9612]

Yes, very good video. Ejoyable too!

[@barbarabrand190]

The leaves taste like spinach with a sweet potato flare. They pair nicely with bacon and onion.

[@jtruej]

After years of studying the majestic ways of sweet potatoes, I can confidently say this is the best video ever made on the subject.

[@BrendaWeaver-zw8em]

Oh, that huge yard, plump rows of rich soil, full sun.... what a beautiful thing.....!!!!

[@readingroomcafeproject]

I'm laid up sick at the moment and discovering this channel has really cheered me up! thank you

[@MsRegwin]

I love that you’re making the shorter videos for a quick instruction but I also watch your longer ones when I have the time. I appreciate all of what you offer. 😊

[@Mariefrancegrsce]

Can’t believe Americans don’t eat sweet potatoes leaves. I’m gonna make a video about it! Cooking sweet potatoes leaves..u have to eat them because I learned to cook and love broccoli 🥦.u have to do the same 😂

[@79klkw]

Sounds delicious!

[@suzettegibson7183]

Love the leaves!!

[@thejohnsonsnaturalliving1549]

One of the healthiest greens!

[@cynthiaklug6020]

This American is going to start eating the leaves.🍃

[@all4travel3000]

Sounds fair. Post a video with a recipe.

[@stonemagic540]

thoes are beautiful sweet potatoeS OUR LORD GAVE US HEALTHY FOOD.. AND MADE YOU A GREAT KEEPER OF GROWING FOOD...

[@jermainemiller6750]

My grandfather taught me that in Jamaica 🇯🇲 yep I can't forget those days.

[@judithdownthevillages]

Watching from Kenya, very interesting I have learned something from you

[@theprolificfamilystead]

Thank you Family!!! We want to visit Kenya in the future💚🌱

[@marjoriegarner5369]

I love this. You're a great teacher. Gratitude, from a great granny, 82 years old, in big wide beautiful Montana. At 6,200 ft elevation, on the Continental Divide. Its so cold here at night that sweetbpotatoes have to be grown inside. I know. A gardener for 60 years. It was -45 degrees below zero here this winter. And it snowed all night last night. On March 24. And it will snow here until mid May off and on. And in the old days, every month of the year. Be happy and healthy from granny in Montana. Blessings sent your way. Happy gardening.

[@swannoir7949]

Grandma Montana in the house ❤. Nice to hear from you. Don't think I've ever realized how high the elevation in Montana could be -- or how cold.

[@FruitfulVine1323]

Really it’s more than a thousand because you can live off one potato growing sweet potatoes for a lifetime ❤🤴🏿👸🏾🕎

[@theprolificfamilystead]

Facts!!!💚🌱

[@ajones9740]

​@@theprolificfamilysteadi use toothpick pool noodles or ping pongs to make a flotation device for seeds so i dont need to refill

[@stephanienwadieiiamhybasia]

I grow Okinawa ( purple) sweet potatoes. During the Covid lockdown, I planted 3 slips, I ordered in the mail. They grow back themselves. I like to eat the leaves in a salad or juice them.

[@NoOneSaint]

I already have two large sweetpotatoes growing plants in my kitchen! No water or soil, I've done this several times but never put them in soil because of my limited space. I'm ready to grow my own now thank you!😊

[@betterlivingonabudget]

I just found your channel when this video popped up on my YT feed. Love that you call it a 'familystead'!! Thanks for the info on growing sweet potatoes!

[@mywildflower-theadventures313]

Wow, I love your video. Everyone won’t be hungry if they know how to grow their own food. I found your channel today and we subscribed. Great job , showing us your technique.

[@momonie4]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@SouthernGirl-dh4fz]

Thank you for being so thorough in explaining specifically how we grow the sweet potatoes and you do what you do to get optimal results. Great video brother! I’m a new subscriber.

[@theprolificfamilystead]

Thank you soo much Family!!! Thank you for subscribing to our channel!!!💚🌱

[@rahbrown5296]

How often should I water it

[@italiana626sc]

Seriously one of the best vids on growing slips and planting them! Thanks for the clear explanations!!

[@ericwilliams1124]

I would guestimate 17 slips would cost about $20-$25. Im growing sweet potatoes for the 2nd time this summer. Im growing the orange, Japanese, and Okinawan (purple) potatoes. I was able to keep the vines alive through the winter by planting them inside and sitting them in water. Then I planted them in my beds outside on March 3rd. They're doing very well.

[@Treize132]

I love the Okinawan sweet potatos they are so sweet

[@nikkinoos82]

Hello, did you plant them just in water? How often did you change it out when you overwinter your slips?

[@patriciachamberlain4030]

How long it take for to reap the potatoes?

[@ericwilliams1124]

@@nikkinoos82 I just added more water to the madon jar when it got home. But it turns out that may not be the best method as I didnt have a good harvest this time. I think its best to use fresh slips whether grown or purchased.

[@amberberry7867]

I did regular rosette potatoes in a cardboard box. It was so cool. I've been watching KZbin gardening for months and just now coming across your page.

[@Marcosworld77]

Really informative video! I have another way to further increase multiplication of plants a lot. Your idea of several indoor house plantings like a hanging baskets with two or three sweet potatoes planted in each hanging basket and they will create ALOT of pretty looking vining foliage. You can cut long sections of the vines off say one to two weeks before planting time and cut each stem that sprouts from the main vine and each one will have a node and that is the node that will create roots when the vine lays on the ground in the rows. Once you create these cuttings you basically are creating slips. Gather them and put them in a jar and in one to two weeks you’ll have more slips to plant. I also saw a video where the farmer took one row of vines and cut sections of say 3 sweet potatoe stems all together and just planted them into the prepared row to increase planting big time. Basically one row can turn into many rows of propagated sweet potatoes.

[@iam.S.M]

hello from the sunny Caribbean island of Trinidad,been meaning to plant those babies ,you've given me that push ,thank u , proud of you !

[@huguettecarrasco7377]

I appreciate your powerful teaching about sweet potatoes. I love them , that is one of my favorite vegetables. Thank you. I grade you Excellent .

[@cherilynne1946]

I love how you say 'water'! I'm from coastal NC, and I say 'water' just like you do! Thanks for the info on growing sweet potatoes!

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

Great information on sweet potatoes. Thanks for the comparison, and it makes sense. I am going to stick to potato in soil from now on. Take care

[@aljones9114]

You are so right. I planted sweetpotatos last year for the first time. They did really well. We had SP to eat all winter. I really enjoyed pulling them up . I bought my slips to start with this spring. I got them really cheap. Then I took some of my SP from last year and put them in water and some soil. Doing my own experiments. The soil method is so much better. Its 7-12-23, in NC . I'm getting ready to plant another batch of SP slips. This has become my addiction. Hope you have a great harvest .

[@lupitamacedo193]

🙏👍

[@angelinawalker591]

Thank you for the great information , very informative

[@theprolificfamilystead]

Thank you for watching Family!!!💚🌱

[@musaadfelton3909]

I have actually kept those cuttings or slips in water over the whole winter period and they survived. Then i just plant them in spring. Instead of trying to store sweet potatoes and then first sprouting them and then take slips from them and then root them. I just take the slips and put them in water and then keep them in a spot where its not that cold and they survive through winter. Then i just plant them out immediately just before spring. Works like a bomb

[@SandrenaFrancis-zx3vz]

Very nice educational, clear , informative, humorous video. Thank you.

[@nancywells5626]

Thank you so much for posting this video.

[@susantradewinds8425]

I enjoyed your video! It was relaxing watching it and I love your garden. Thank you for all the good information.

[@beckysnead8914]

Ok I'm inspired to try this. Thanks man!

[@ssaircare]

Thank you for the infornation😅 I have a lot of clippings now. I have been growing a sweet potato for A Long time and had no idea you were supposed to take the clippings off so so yes I have a lot of starters😂

[@deloressteinhauer9658]

I love these potatoes and i really engoyed you teaching

[@aleyne00]

I'm sooo glad I found your video! You answered all my questions in a clear, easy to understand way. Thank you!

[@winomadyson3092]

You are so thorough with your instructions. You have motivated me. Thank you so much!!.

[@AngelFlys17]

I think that you are amazing and the way that you speak to people is just so genuine that you make me feel good and I thank you for that and I joined your channel God bless you

[@MsMymiracle]

Thank you!

[@sonya5568]

Thanks for sharing. Purple sweet potatoes and the red sweet potatoes are my faves.

[@monapharms8888]

Great info. We plant tye Murasaki “purple sweet potatoes are more prolific and even invasive (which is a plus). The purple potato vined everywhere in our backyard.

[@momonie4]

MINE TOO!!!!!

[@busker153]

I love growing things that I can eat the leaves of. You are so right about that!

[@user-pn3dj5pj7f]

I'm a newbie to growing anything and everything! This is one I'm definitely going to grow ❤I love sweet potatoes 🥔

[@dianewatkins3536]

So glad I came across you on KZbin, will being a sweet potato and start my slips!!!! Thanks 😊

[@user-br9ut1pu5k]

Wonderful information about growing sweer potatoes! I'm going to use this method next March or April. Thsnks

[@jacobheinz8236]

Fantastic video! Straight to the point !

[@londonpickering8675]

Impressive! Thank you for taking the time to record, edit and post this important information.

[@christiankelly8127]

Awesome bro!💪🏽

[@PaulineNnaniki-fp3op]

Well said my brother, Keep on doing what you are doing.You are at the right place at the right time.I love agriculture.

[@larrypeterson2737]

Great simple video, thank you

[@cynthiaklug6020]

I enjoyed your enthusiasm and appreciate the information! Thank you, young man! ❤

[@dorrystunningmiracles3800]

You are BRILLIANT my brother and stay blessed for sharing yo AMAZING tutorial😊

[@HealingSoundsWithCristina]

Loved your video. It was the first one that I saw for sweet potatoes, and I believe i was very lucky as you gave all the information that I need. Love and blessings to you 💝 🙏

[@busker153]

Knowledge PLUS time EQUALS savings!

[@cece4764]

Very good teacher

[@janabradshaw5475]

I just ran across your video and you are the best video for sweet potatoes that I have listened to and I've listened to a lot trying to figure out how to grow slips and how to plant the sweet potatoes and you made it so simple for me thank you so much I am now a fan

[@marlahornak8328]

Thanks!! Can’t wait to plant mine this year. Went to start them tonight. Also cannot wait to try the leaves.

[@Panda-nc9mo]

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@theprolificfamilystead]

No problem Family💚🌱

[@sharon314]

I really enjoyed your video on Sweet Potatoes ! You explain every step and why. You did a fantastic job!! Thank you so much ! And I am so excited to start growing some.Sweet Potatoes and thank you for not having music in your video !!! Yea!! I hope you are making other videos on different kinds of Vegetables .

[@misselissalk]

I love listening to your voice!

[@rosenurse7687]

Great tutorial! Thank you for the detailed instructions! I feel more confident now, after watching your video. Happy Gardening!

[@highwayroadrunner206]

Thanks for this great video. Now I know how to get my sweet potato's going. Greetings from Greenville, NC

[@user-bi8vo5mz6f]

Thank You. Learned so much from this video.

[@christina2466w]

You detailing explaining is wonderful ☺️

[@saxafied]

Great video my friend !

[@terrilikens4975]

Great info well delivered. I am excited to try that this spring! Thanks!

[@shachar777]

Sooooh thankful. I wanted to plant sweet potatoes this year and you solved my query about how to grow slips. God bless you Bro.

[@user-mk5tj4to2q]

Excellent information and explained in a way that is totally sensible to first plant one large sp to get all those baby slips. Excellent information. Thank you so much for sharing this!!

[@ketabill1]

This is great! Last night I started pulling my slips off of my start potato. They were already rooted! just by covering them a little bit in some soil. Soil on the bottom but a bit of soil on the top. Into the water they went and they'll root more.

[@carmenortiz5294]

I had zero idea that the leaves are edible (or how to start the seedling in soil). Glad I ran into your site.

[@carolgreen1822]

Excellent video! I just found your channel and am so glad! Your video is thorough, well thought out, and very well done. Thanks so much. Im getting started today, and looking forward to following you. Blessings from Texas.

[@annadreamsart9756]

Thank you! I am totally going to do this this year. I've never tried to grow them before.

[@pvpt65]

You can cook the leaves too

[@1436jeannie]

Thank you for your well informed tutorial! Just the facts! Love your methods and cost savings. I think I just found my new garden channel!

[@deronaldbaggett3828]

Excellent video very informative!! Great detail easy to understand! Never knew you could eat the leaves great thing to know! Keep up the good work!!!

[@NessaAlice1]

Thank you as always! I do want to attempt to grow sweet potatoes soon so this video is saved to my playlist💚🌱

[@lindakitts4304]

Wow. I know I grew sweet potatoes in a box last year but only got about 8. This year I purchased a used rototiller and plan in the ground sweet potatoes. Thanks for the tip! I have a few from last year I didn’t find in my storage till they started sprouting. So I’ll do the box this year when it warms up. Thanks

[@sarahlewis3010]

Great job explaining how to grow sweet potatoes thanks

[@user-dl7vk8lj5v]

So easy,thumbs up

[@christina2466w]

Thank you for sharing.... Love gardening

[@johnnellliftee9119]

I love your video. Always wanted to plant sweet potatoes. Thank you.

[@patriciabuchanan4255]

Great information growing sweet potatoes. I did the potato in water method. Have so many slips that I planted, so excited to see results.

[@avawarren725]

Thank you for sharing, this much needed information. I plan to try it out next spring.

[@MrPkamara]

I really love your video. Thanks for sharing. It is so straight forward,.

[@dianewagner2248]

Great information 👍

[@monicasmith9215]

Thanks

[@Kami-bP705]

Thank you for this video!! It helped me soooo much!! Happy harvesting 😊

[@sheliapeters2082]

I haven't tried a purple variety mine was just the orange but first year and they grew im so excited !!

[@Bigfoottehchipmunk]

I grew murasaki sweet potatoes last year, purple on the outside and light colored inside, since we're a little more north, and they can take some cool weather. I really like the flavor of them. I have my slips going for this year. Next year I will start my slips earlier I think.

[@miztri]

What about growing sweet potatoes in containers Will it yield as much for those of us that has limited space or living in HOA that tells you can't have a garden

[@theprolificfamilystead]

Yes, you can grow sweet potatoes in containers. Just make sure you grow them in a big container to get a great harvest Fam💚🌱

[@miztri]

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[@Alexe829]

@@theprolificfamilystead do you have video planting slips?

[@moms4ourkids765]

Useful information. Love the details. You always do good videos

[@hellolove4810]

Love it!

[@alicemccain585]

Great video! Thank you for your help.!

[@aaronsilva5641]

You can also grow them from cuttings. Roots will come out anywhere it branches out. Take a cutting with leaves and put it in water. You will see roots in a week or two.

[@garmrenn]

Best video I've seen , thank you.

[@kelliesugai-dahl1294]

Great work! Aloha from Kona, Hawaii 🌺

[@cbak1819]

Agree 💯% on sprouting in soil.

[@righteousdaugther]

This is my first time growing them. Thx for the tips. 😘